The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-08-05

people appreciate, in solemn and
grateful spirit, the character of this
celebration, and that they will give it
that hearty support throughout the
length and breadth of the land which
will make it in all ways worthy Of the
occasion and the event."
That the people do appreciate the
character OF the coming celebration is
evinced by the hearty support which is
now being given to the Commission,
both by the several States and the citi-
zens of Philadelphia.
The State of Pennsylvania has ap-
$4,000 for the purposes of
the celebration and the entertainment
of the representatives of the nation, of
whom our Commonwealth will be the
host. The appropriations from other
States and from private citizens of
Philadelphia can be relied upon great
ly to increase this sum, and, consider
ing the magnitude of the undertaking,
a generous increase will be necessary.
An outline has already been given
of the nature and extent OF the coming
celebration. A comparison, however,
with the past may be useful, lest by
want of patriotic zeal and fervor we
permit the joyful and magnificent
pageant of 1888 in honor Of the adopt
ion of the Constitution, to exceed in
any manner our commemoration of its
centennial anniversary.
THE EVENT OF A CENTURY AGO.
On July 4, 1888, the citizens of
Philadelphia celebrated both the Dec
laration of Independence and the es-
tablishment of the Constitution, pro-
posed by the late general convention of
the States, then solemnly adopted and
ratified by ten of those States. The
celebration began by salute to the
rising sun, by full peal from Christ
Church steeple, and a discharge of
cannon from the ship "Rising Sun" )"
anchored off Market Street. At the
same time ten vessels, named in honor
of the ten adopting States and superbly
decorated, could be seen arranged the
whole length of the harbor, in the fol
lowing order: New Hampshire oppo-
site to the Northern Liberties Massa-
chusetts opposite to Vine Street Con
necticut, to Race Street New Jersey,
to Arch Street; Pennsylvania, to Mar
ket Street; Delaware, to Chestnut
Street; Maryland, to Walnut Street
Virginia, to Spruce Street; South Caro-.
liza, to Pine Street, and Georgia, 10
South Street.
The several divisions which were
to compose the grand procession, be.
gan to assemble at 8 o'clock in the
morning at and near the intersection Of
Third and South Streets. At this
point the line of march commenced
and continued along Third Street to
Callowhill Street, thence up Callowhill
Street, to Fourth Street, thence along
Fourth Street to Market Street, and
thence to Union Green, In front Of
Bush Hill, William Hamilton, Esq.
having kindly offered the spaciou,
lawn before hi, house, at Bush Hill
for the purposes of the day. About
$50 the grand procession began tc
move in the following order:
First. Twelve axe men, dressed ir
white frocks with white girdles round
their waists, and wearing ornamented
caps, and headed by Philip Pancake.
Second. The First City Troop, com
manded by Captain Miles.
Third. Independence, represented
by John Nixon, on horseback, bearing
the staff and cap of Liberty undel
the cap white silk flag, with these
words, "Fourth of July, l776,' in large
gold letters.
Fourth. Artillery, commanded by
Captain Moreland Fisher.
Fifth. French Alliance, represented
by Thomas Fitzsimmons, on horseback
carrying flag of white silk, bearing
three feur-de-lys and thirteen stars il
union over the words, "Sixth of Feb
ruary, 177s," in gold characters. Tn,
horse on which he rode was the same
on which Count Rochambeau rode al
the siege of Yorktown.
Sirth. Corps of Light Infantry
commanded by Captain A. g. Clay
poole, with standard of the First Regi
ment.
Seventh. Definitive Treaty ot
Peace, represented by George Clymer
on horseback, carrying flag adorned
with olive and laurel; the words
"Third of September, 1885," in gold
letters, pendant from the staff.
Eighth. Col. John Shee, on horse
back, carrying flag, blue field, bearing
an olive and laurel wreath, over the
words, "Washington, the friend of his
country" in silver letters.
Ninth. The City Troop of Light
Dragons, Captain w. Bingham, com
manded by Major w. Jackson.
Tenth. Richard Bache, on horse
back, as herald, attended by trum
peter, proclaiming, "a New Era," the
words New Era" in gold letters, pend
ant from the herald's staff, with an ap,
propriate verse.
Eleventh. Convention of the States
represented by Peter Muhlenberg, OF
horseback, carrying blue flag, with
the words, Seventeenth of September
1787," in silver letters.
IaoesfM. Band of Music.
Thirteenth. The Constitution, rep.
resented by Chief Justice Mexican and
Judges Atlee and Rush, in their robes
of office, seated in lofty ornamented
car, in the form of large eagle drawn
by six white horses, the Chief Justice
supported a tall staff, on the top ot
which was the cap of liberty, under the
cap the new Constitution, framed and
ornamented, and Immediately undel
the Constitution the words, "Tht
People," in large gold letters affixed tc
the staff.
Fourteenth. Corps of Light In
fantry, commanded by Captain Hey
sham, with the standard of the Thirt
Regiment.
Fifteenth. The gentlemen repre-
senting the States that had ratified tn,
Federal Constitution, each carrying {
small flag, bearing the name of tn,
State he represented in gold letters
viz. Duncan Ingraham, New Hamp
shire iona. Williams, Jr., Massachu
sets Jared Ingersoll, Connecticut
Samuel Stockton, New Jersey; james
Wilson, Pennsylvania; Colonel Thomas
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